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ROD LAVER DISCUSSES “KILLER INSTINCT”

ROD LAVER DISCUSSES “KILLER INSTINCT”

Aug. 19 | Killer instinct. It’s an attribute that all champion tennis players have – whether born with it or whether it is learned behavior. While mild-mannered, polite and humble, Rod Laver, arguably the greatest tennis player of all-time, had it and...

Charlie Bricker: Breaking Down the Rafael Nadal-Toni Nadal Coaching Controversy

Charlie Bricker: Breaking Down the Rafael Nadal-Toni Nadal Coaching Controversy

Jun. 27 | By Charles Bricker Wimbledon took its traditional middle Sunday off, but there was still plenty of buzz about the anger Rafael Nadal directed at chair umpire Cedric Mourier for warning him and his uncle, Toni Nadal, for illegal coaching during...

RAFA IS “PHENOMI-NADAL!” ROBBIE KOENIG BLOG FROM ROME

RAFA IS “PHENOMI-NADAL!” ROBBIE KOENIG BLOG FROM ROME

Apr. 30 | Well a great day on Thursday at the Foro Italico! We finally had some decent matches to commentate on! Filippo Volandri threw the Italians into a religious fervor for the best part of two-and-a-half hours against Ernests Gulbis. It was a great atmosphere!...

50 YEARS AGO: THE ROCKET REFLECTS ON WINNING FIRST MAJOR DOWN UNDER

50 YEARS AGO: THE ROCKET REFLECTS ON WINNING FIRST MAJOR DOWN UNDER

Jan. 29 | It will be 50 years ago on Monday, February 1 that Rod Laver won his first major championship – the Australian Open. The man whose name now graces the Center Court at the national championship of his homeland finally broke through and won the 1960...

Federer Shocked in ATP Semifinals

Federer Shocked in ATP Semifinals

Nov. 28 | Nikolay Davydenko registered his first win over Roger Federer in 13 career meetings, defeating the world No. 1 in the semifinals of the Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals at a packed O2 Arena in London. In a masterful display of tennis from both players,...

1992: Birthday Boy Becker Triumphs

1992: Birthday Boy Becker Triumphs

Nov. 22 | It’s here. The Barclay’s ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London starts today. WorldTennisMagazine.com is presenting a special look at some of the best moments in the history of the season-ending ATP championships, courtesy of the book ON...